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Hear about life at university abroad from students, alumni and the THE Student team.

University of Manchester from above

International perspective: a desire to broaden my horizons led me to the UK

University of Manchester student Jumana Labib provides some insight on why she decided to study in the UK and what factors she considered in making her choice

Jumana Labib

January 8 2024
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New online course to support international student well-being

An online course created by the British Council and Newcastle University aims to support international students with their well-being while studying in the UK

Seeta Bhardwa

July 18 2023
Group of students at the undergraduate awards ceremony with keynote speaker Yemi Adenuga

The Global Undergraduate Awards Summit 2023

THE Student had the opportunity to attend the Global Undergraduate Awards Summit this year and meet the winners from this year’s entrants

Grace McCabe

November 15 2023
young man with his head in his hands reading lots of books in the library

January university exams: four essential study tips

Looking for helpful tips to survive January exam stress? These tips can help you organise your study sessions and feel prepared for your January exams

Grace McCabe

January 3 2024
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How to land a job as an engineering graduate

Engineering graduates develop many skills that can be applied to a wide range of industries, not only engineering. Vince Pizzoni, a professor of chemical and environmental engineering at the University of Nottingham, shares some advice on how to prepare for those job applications

Vince Pizzoni

November 30 2023
Best universities for recycling and reusing

Best universities for recycling and sustainability 2023

Explore the top 100 universities championing responsible consumption and production in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 

June 20 2023
Global Undergraduate Awards 2022

Winning a Global Undergraduate Award and how it impacted my career

Bailey Thompson won the the engineering category of the Global Undergraduate Awards in 2022 for her group research project at Western University. She shares how winning the award helped her chose a career and gain valuable skills

Bailey Thompson

June 5 2023
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